priester

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch priester, from Middle Dutch priester, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros).

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Noun

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priester (plural priesters)

  1. priest

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch priester, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros). Cognate to English priest and German Priester.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpris.tər/, /ˈpri.stər/
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  • Hyphenation: pries‧ter
  • Rhymes: -istər

Noun

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priester m (plural priesters or priesteren, diminutive priestertje n, feminine priesteres or priesterin)

  1. (religion) male priest, clergyman, religious officiant

Usage notes

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The plural priesteren and the feminine form priesterin are archaic.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: priester

Further reading

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  • priester” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]